Bringing Solar Power to the Chicken Coop

[@tampajan1790]

When I grow up, I want to be one of your chickens. 🐓🐣🐔 Man do they have life made. You guys are awesome !!!

[@Judy-fi7ce]

so funny tampajan! haha

[@markholmes1346]

That’s what I thought, they definitely have a good life

[@kathleenebsen2659]

I thought I was the only person who made chicken pancakes! Instead of throwing scratch, I usually give my girls a couple of tortillas. Sometimes I run out so I make pancakes without salt or leavening. They love it!

[@Ines-c4z6r]

Definitivamente Quiero Ser GALLINA ..desde el sur del sur del mundo saludos 🤗 felicidades

[@sandrasherritt9708]

Yeah! Several folks I follow don’t give their chickens such care. Such as not cleaning water bowls or not putting straw or shavings in the nests etc. irritating! It’s nice to see cared for chickens. They were so cute lined up and peeking out from the new see thru area of their run! Now heat? SWEET

[@marthagaluszka8888]

Love that you're reusing things from other projects. As my G-ma always said: " Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without." You guys are the best. Love the plastic panels on the chicken run. They can enjoy sun streaming through even in the winter.

[@Sparkysings2]

Love this saying!

[@sawittwo]

👍

[@LyThiHoa1987]

I like your comment. the video is excellent❤

[@donnasimonds4215]

Your parents and other family and friends must be so proud of both of you❤️ Two smarties!!!!💕🙏🏽

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Thanks Donna 😊

[@erzsebetbuki7384]

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[@donaldhoudek2889]

One suggestion.... You may want to add a screen to both your battery box air input vent hole and the PVC vent pipe to keep the small critters out of your battery box. They love to munch on the electrical insulation. Great Video!

[@terryharding2519]

the chickens are getting happier by the minute by two loving souls. Doing a great job up there in the frozen tundra... thanks for bringing us along

[@christineabedini3765]

Your chickens are so fortunate to have such good parents. It’s clear how much you love them.☮️❤️

[@DenzLeeby-sl1jb]

If things get too rough this winter, you can always move in with the chickens! I never get tired of watching you two build stuff! Thanks for sharing

[@Marlenesgardens]

Restore, reuse, recycle were the three R ‘s taught to our children in the 80’s. Nice to see this continues. The Brits call it up~cycling. Your sub. numbers are creeping way up!! 25:56 My first greenhouse had these panels and the snow always slid off no matter if it was just a few hrs of sunlight. I am sure these chickens feel like they are in a spa. Might I suggest getting a thermostat for the chicken run that shows highs and lows throughout 24 hrs. I’m just interested to see how warm the panel end will be. I doubt that end will ever have the ground freeze solid. Great build on the solar and utility room in the coop. Being organized is time saving. I’m astonished at how hands on you both have become since moving to Alaska. I remember you driving up through Canada in winter weather to your first place. Always grateful to see the most current video. ❤❤🇨🇦

[@annataylor3928]

Love what you’ve done on the chicken coop! The winter will be so much nicer for them.

[@Tomhohenadel]

I have used those polycarbonate panels for my greenhouse. Works great. Lots of light for the chickens. Great job

[@reality_is_the_key]

Same here. The only issue I've had is after 5 years now, they've begun to crack at the screws and my little overhang breaks very easily with snow. But even if they need replacing on the 6th year, I think it's still a good material to use.

[@sallyhostetter2820]

The chickens are lucky to have you. Eric, you are quite a skilled man. I love your care for your chickens. Stay warm.

[@dianajones7999]

And Aerial.

[@sallyhostetter2820]

Of course Arielle too.

[@beckypincalifornia1985]

I have thoroughly enjoyed your "chicken coop" vlogs. What I refer to as "The Chicken Palace". This has been the best chicken coop, Palace, build I have ever seen for a seriously cold climate. People all over the world can learn from your thoughtfulness and experience. Plus, your care, feeding and love for these birds is awesome. I bet those eggs are some of the best tasting just about anywhere. Thanks for the joy you give them and us, your faithful viewers. Best wishes.

[@LauraE.9897]

WOW, I need to come hang out with your chickens. Pancakes for breakfast, they have it made with you all as their keepers. You two are the best! Sending hugs Arielle & Eric. 💜🤗

[@dianajones7999]

Both the pancakes and crepes looked good !

[@hoosierladyus48]

LOL! When Eric said, "I have your door dash order" I laughed so hard. That Tractor has been a life saver for the two of you. That's the one thing I didn't like about Alaska, the lack of sun during the Winter. I didn't know batteries took water. You learn something new every day. The two of you are so intelligent.

[@debbiekalynuk4217]

Chickens roosting in the sun brought a smile to my face! Great environment for the chickens!

[@pattibrown1809]

Yes! Let's work on the chicken house! I always enjoy your videos so much, THANK YOU for the consistently fantastic content!❤✌😊

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Thank you 😊

[@MGK9007]

Great job 🎉

[@tabascodragon1957]

It's pretty cool that both of you cook, and that y'all play to each other's strengths both in the kitchen and outdoors.

[@PaullaWells]

Bless the chickens little hearts. They were so cute all lined up just basking in the sun. They are going to have such a better winter with all the hard work y'all are putting in for them.

[@judygillespie3242]

Eric you have so much knowledge. I love how you plan everything out to make it perfect. Always seem to have a plan B. I so enjoy watching both of you. You both should be so proud of all your accomplishments ❤

[@mimib6955]

Might want to put screen on the end of the vent pipe. When snow gets higher you could get critters making nest in the battery box. It is all coming together well. You two did a great job!

[@Sirius-ly]

I thought the same thing...lol

[@suzannesnow7485]

Loved every last minute! Reason to be proud, Eric & Arielle! Look how far you have come with your electrical set ups! Your chickens are lucky! ❤ Keep on keeping on … you are simply the Best! 💞

[@mimi0424]

Those crepes looked delicious! I ❤ everything you make! You are such a wonderful person Eric! You and Arielle both are such hardworking people! You can build anything & do just anything ! Awesome job ❤

[@denisebrady6858]

Wow the chicken coup is better than some peoples houses- Good on you for taking such amazing care of your birds. Cheers Denise- Australia

[@staceyhazelett2397]

I absolutely love your care of the chickens! Truly inspiring to see all your hard work, and a job completed effortlessly. The pumpkin carving was super cute!

[@rogertemple7193]

I really hope the weather is holding off until you get everything done there and that was quite a meal you made for the chickens and a great solar powered chicken coop always great to watch your videos Thanks.🤠👍🇺🇲

[@nancylong886]

You have got to have the luckiest chickens ever. You take such good care of them. I can see how much you love them.

[@marthaturki4891]

You two never cease to amaze me, y’all are the best!❤❤🐾🐾🐓🐓

[@SamSung-ww3rp]

You guys are an awesome team. You always support each other, pull together and get it done. Can't even imagine anything that you couldn't figure out and get done! Way to go!!!!😊

[@jamesgaul3544]

The love you guys have for each other shows in every episode. Thanks, for sharing your adventure with us... Blessings & Peace.

[@coventrywildeheart7108]

Love - and trust/respect in each other's abilities too. T

[@elainedegoede6276]

Love your chickens and the updates you made on the coop. They live like queens and should too... they provide the food😊 . LOVE IT❤

[@nadias5192]

You take such good care of your chickens you can hear their happiness.

[@joewiktor291]

Is there anything Eric can't do????? And if there is something he can't do, Arielle can fill in and help out. So enjoy watching the two of you build another life in Alaska.

[@petecunnien5368]

I’m really loving watching you guys build your new home starting up again and just bringing it all together

[@gator1959]

We received our 2024 calendar and are well pleased. We don't have it in us to toss out the old ones either. Lovely pictures... thanks for finding the time to put the calendar together for us!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Thank you ❤

[@charlenegrady8781]

Hello from Cape Cod Massachusetts. Eric and Ariel can I just say you two are a joy to watch. Your videos are not only entertaining but I learn so much from both of you. Thank you. You all take care. We love you both. Keep those videos coming👍🇺🇸❤️

[@lindacollier3321]

Your chicken coop looks great! You’re very creative…😁🤩

[@annnnonnymous]

Might want to put some screendoor mesh over your battery vent to keep critters/bugs out. Nice install.

[@Kate-wb2gs]

Inches and fractions -- omg!! Thank god for metric!! Seriously guys I love how much effort you put into your animals.

[@phantomframe]

Damn, chickens-pancakes and solar power! You’ve got a pretty good life going on!

[@magn630]

If you two ever decide to take it easy, you can teach on-line classes on about a million subjects, and you would be doing the world a favor. A hands-on class with you could be the adventure of lifetime for some lucky person - and they could bunk in the chicken coop for the duration of the class. Yes, one can daydream about such things.

[@katemark4413]

You two are amazing- your chickens will be living their best lives!!

[@TheresaPowers]

You, two, are the most creative, hard working couple on youtube. You are so wholesome and honest. Love to both of you.

[@thewhatsup]

Happiest chickens in Alaska.

[@NUKEzx10r]

Steel mesh on battery vent would be ideal to keep the mice and bugs out.

[@judeevolves3347]

You guys spoiling your chickens is some of my favorite. Loved seeing all the fancy food they get too! Loved the solar tutorial too tyvm. 💗🙏🐔🐓🐣🐤🐥🐔🥞🐔😆💗💗💗

[@Unfinished80]

I get super happy when I see a new video post from you guys. Also, I love my calendar. Thanks!

[@honeybadgers1996]

Chickens already had wonderful house and you guys are turning it into state of art chicken coop. That is awesome!! Reusing your old solar system from your other house is a great idea. It’s fun to see you guys two are making more progress day by day. Awesome video, guys. Thanks for sharing your progress.

[@Helenemonblogdefille]

I love the way you use the tractor to move many various things - including yourselves ;-)

[@cecilialamb8304]

Those are super cool panels!! The chickens have it made!! Hugs to you both and Bo, Bandit & Pepper!!🥰

[@Judy-fi7ce]

You guys could live on the moon and make it work. Loved the pancakes for the chickens, Arielle. I'm waiting for a swimming pool and giant flat screen TV for the chickens to enjoy. They could watch Foghorn Leghorn cartoons and Animal Planet.The utility room in the chicken coop is genius, Eric! Nice job with all the wiring.

[@wncmartin]

Love what your doing! I'm sure you already have, but if not (speaking from experience) you need a hardware cap for the vent tube on the batteries. It will help keep the mice and squirrels out of the batteries.

[@florencecampbell774]

Eric & Ariel’s you did a great job with the chicken coop.I don’t think there is many chickens get homemade pancakes.Keep up the great work you two.Thank you for sharing your journey.🌺🌺

[@lynneclark5879]

I really like watching you guys, you have an idea and you get stuff done I love the partnership, you’re respect for each other shines through, thank you for taking us all on the journey and teaching us about kindness

[@tuib]

The sounds of a happy flock are unmistakable.

[@krisdog88]

I could watch you guys do stuff like this all day.

[@deecooper1567]

You two have always been TEAM WORK AT ITS BEST 💖💖. Always impressed 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@TheRedthundr]

I love this channel and the video content it's just so fulfilling. Love you guys❤❤

[@joanchaffinbawcom5722]

I always love your channel. Great filming and so satisfying to see young people being amazingly self sufficient.

[@veronica1863]

I love that you guys care so much for your chickens as they should be

[@joesphbest3120]

My favorite couple hard at work again, working on the chicken coop to get it nice for the chickens this winter, keeping them light & warm. Solar power to help keep the chicken house warm and give them some light. You two did a wonderful job.😀😀❤❤👍🙏🦃🐔🐓🐤I know the chickens approve of the job done & they know you love them as we love you.

[@hardenmama1800]

Once again your chickens had a better breakfast than I did! Awesome reuse of the solar system! Love the spooky ending!

[@karen6778]

❤❤❤ I’m so glad you showed the carved pumpkins at the end. 🎉💕💕💕

[@trudyschaffer8016]

What the heck!? You guys are incredible. Nothing seems to scare you. Your chickens will thank you during those cold, dark winter months. 🐔

[@PatrickWagz]

1. Home-cooked naturally organic breakfasts, lunches, and dinners delivered to your door, 2. solar-powered lights and electricity, 3. heat... **that feeling when.... a flock of chickens in Alaska are living better than me!! 😕😆 Great build guys, glad to see Eric wrapping the ground wire on the light switch screw in the proper/clock-wise rotation. And, glad to see the diagonal brace 2x4 inside the new door is the proper direction (it goes from the bottom hinge to the upper corner, like you have done!!) 👍👍👍

[@suzannaplinke7784]

We had our first below zero temp and a bit of snow on Halloween. It didn’t stick around for more than a few hours. Love your videos.

[@anuhjarpe1812]

So happy to see how well you threat your animals,sending love from Sweden ❤❤❤❤

[@Kingsmugi]

Greetings from East Africa, it's past midnight here at the equator

[@irvarobidoux8544]

As I watch your videos, I think what smart people you two are! And every thing you do, it's done perfectly! You two have created such a good life for yourselfs! I have just loved watching all your adventures, especially the fishing videos! As a 68 year old lady, I love the life you two live and have learned many new things from you! I started using kefir which I knew nothing about until you talked about it! Oh and its your own life and decision on the remarks about having children! I can say it would be extremely hard packing a diaper bag around and a baby with all you two love to do!!! Anyway, love your videos! Keep up the great work and fun you two do!!

[@sebastienloyer9471]

Put a screen in the vent. Stopping pest and wasps to utilize IT.😊

[@cristinalampitoc9226]

Good morning my friends, it’s 5:07 am , just woke up, got my phone and yes new upload, thank you my dear friends, have a nice day ❤ ❤❤❤to both of you ❤❤ ❤

[@earlshaner4441]

Good evening from Syracuse NY everyone thank you for sharing your adventures in life

[@sohailakhtar5474]

Greetings from Pakistan,chicken coop looks awesome now after modifications.Really appreciate your efforts to make chickens happy during upcoming harsh weather.Your chickens are so lucky to have delicious breakfast,fish in dinner and solar system for heating.Care for chickens is at the best. Keep working, cooking, eating, fishing, hunting, camping, gardening,canning and smiling.

[@aprilninthr2886]

Excuse me, Eric, what?? From someone who doesn’t know what the heck you just did to hook up your electric and heat, I just have to say I think you’re brilliant. Good job. It must be so comforting for you both knowing your chickens are safe and warm. Looking forward to the next one.

[@annalinekennedy1027]

Thanks mom and dad for looking after us. We appreciate it. Stay safe and enjoy winter

[@frenchysandi]

Love seeing how well you live in a challenging environment. Believe me I know how tough it can be, I live in Minnesota and you are living much further north, so has to be harder. I did get a new snowblower because my old one refused to work in cold weather last winter 🥶. I shoveled all winter and had a very very snowy winter. Oh did I say I am 74.

[@patriciafuchs5970]

Such fun to watch, made me think of my mom, “Waste not, want not.” Wonderful to watch!

[@SJC49]

Those are some lucky chickens! I bet they thought you were putting in an ensuite for them!😍🇨🇦

[@ignaciaforteza7731]

Horra Eric, great, great job with the battery system and idea of phone’s memory. You are just great!!! Both of you are lucky to have each other! Bless you.

[@imaprepper1866]

Eric and Ariel, I can’t thank you enough for your channel. Absolutely love it. You two amaze me all that you do. There is nothing that you are afraid to tackle and I appreciate that you have the skills to get them accomplished. Love you guys. God bless.

[@gretchen-f7p]

i love the pumpkin carving,thumbs up.

[@heidihughes8806]

Your chickens are living the good life thanks to your thoughtfulness and hard work! Amazing! Beautiful job done. 👍😁💖💖

[@vicbu7808]

We love the both both of you, and especially your pets, don't be offended. Us, living in the giant metropolis of Toronto, I yearn to your northernly peaceful existence.

[@thetraveler5798]

That chicken 🏡 turning out to be more like a 🏰 for the chickens, well deserved, for some wholesome 🥚s , 🙏😁/😎👍

[@kristyjones7657]

❤️You probably have the happiest chickens in Alaska!! And now they are extremely safe, and set up good if y’all want to go out of town for a couple of days! Great work! It’s amazing that y’all know so much about so many things! What a blessing to be able to set up your own solar system! Great job guys! Oh, and you just knocked out a whole room in no time!!😅 very cool!!😎👷🏻‍♂️👷🏻‍♀️💪🏼

[@janetkoball44]

I just love your visits with us. I stare at the screen about your whole video. It's so informative, interesting, and brings me joy. Your chickens are beautiful. Thanks for all you do.

[@bigtim7627]

To live in Alaska is 1 thing but to succeed at it is awesome. You guys an the Outdoors Boys are my favorite channels for Alaska living

[@sreid9740]

Beautiful, happy chickens - thank you so much for all you do to look after them - love watching them!! Stay safe, be happy!❤

[@annetunstall967]

As a child here in the UK I can well remember waking to frost on the inside of our bedroom windows, I loved the patterns they made and looked forward to the different patterns that each morning would bring. Now with a centrally heated house and icy cold mornings fewer I no longer have that simple pleasure..

[@debcross2335]

I enjoy all the content you two give us for everything you do. I have just joined but have gone back a bit over 2 years and honestly think your vlogs are absolutely the most informational and enjoyable. Thank you both for the time you put in to bring us in to Alaska Life 😊😊

[@salonisalvi3484]

It seems they know you are getting them some exotic food ‼️‼️‼️‼️ I haven’t seen any one feed or keep their chickens like you do . Kudos to you. ‼️‼️

[@diannegriffith5444]

Your video are so awesome! The way you film and talk into the camera, gives a sense of as if we are standing right there with you. Blessings ❤

[@nancyduffer1808]

I love the way you guys care for your chickens...such pretty ,happy girls, and that handsome rooster..wow!

[@Melina.K.]

Yay! I've been looking forward to the new video. 😊

[@chelseekpeace]

What a blessing for you both to have an equally yolked partner to build a life with ❤ I admire you two very much. Thank you for sharing your experiences 🙏

[@Sonya60andlearning]

You two work well together, getting all the things done.

[@lucillekenney8311]

Using a heat gun to remove stickers! That's a new hack for me. Super cool 👍

[@sandramarc4858]

They are the healthiest chooks I have ever seen! Also...how did you live without the Branson before?!! It is a beast and so versatile

[@matthewgordon-clark2392]

Hey guys, would love to see a trip to the cabin by the lake for some fishing please? Matthew

[@klazyy641]

The chickens are living the life what with the fancy digs with more to come. Great work, you two, and a fantastic pumpkin design for the finale!

[@vicbu7808]

Lets go people...let's get them to 1 million subscribers so kindly start sharing to anyone...